May 10, 2011

Tanishk with his little brother

When Tanay was born and came home from the hospital, Tanishk was neutral. He totally ignored Tanay. But sooner he realized that something is changed. We had to protect Tanay as Tanishk was not aware that he can hurt Tanay and he was used to jump anywhere. For Tanishk, Tanay was not a living being. He thought that it's a matter of few days and things will be same like before.

Tanay's sleep was very light. He was used to wake up on every little noise, and Tanishk was used to scream and shout loudly. Still this problem is there. We aren't able to tell Tanishk that his little brother is sleeping and he should not disturb him.

Tanay started to make noises, moving and became active. Tanishk started to realize Tanay's presence. When Tanay cried, Tanishk noticed and he tried to imitate his little brother's crying. As a surprise, he liked Tanay's crying. He also noticed that when Tanay falls down he cries a lot. He started to push him and make him fall down on the floor. He also tried to pull him by hand on the bed's edge and make him fall down.

It was very difficult to tell him that he should not do this. He didn't understand any reasoning. He just knew that if I like something, I should do that. His teacher told us that "Don't make a big deal of it. Just encourage the good behavior. Reinforce every time he shows good behavior."

My husband started to tell him to give kisses to Tanay or give any toy or feed him or play with him. Tanishk showed some resistance but he did for his strong reinforcers. After few time, his pushing behaviors diminished.

Tanay became more active, started to follow Tanishk and trying to touch everything Tanishk is playing with. He wants to do everything what Tanishk is doing. Wherever Tanishk goes, Tanay follows. Tanishk tries to run away from him, but Tanay doesn't give up. Tanishk doesn't want to share anything. That feeling led to another behavior.

Tanishk tries to move Tanay's hands from the things what he doesn't want him to touch. He doesn't want Tanay to share me too. He doesn't let him to play with toys and to jump on the trampoline.

As Tanishk is growing, he has started to understand many things. He knows that few things he does, he shouldn't do. But he can't help it. He tries very hard, but still he is not able to control himself fully. Tanay is also growing up and he loves his brother very much. I hope they will be friends when grown up and will take care of each other.

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